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November 11, 2018

Fill the fridge – or the prescription?

Moving Families Out of Poverty

The reality of the cliff effect and the choices struggling families are forced to make. Imagine successfully balancing a job and raising children, yet despite working full-time, you still need…

February 27, 2018

Income Inequality in Boston: Why Good Credit is Essential

Moving Families Out of Poverty

Boston is an amazing city with top-notch employment opportunities, award winning museums, and some of the best colleges in the country. Boston also has the highest income inequality rate in…

February 21, 2018

How the Roxbury Center for Financial Empowerment is Closing the Income Inequality Gap

Moving Families Out of Poverty

If you live in Boston, then you know it can be hard getting ahead. In fact, there are over 200,000 Boston residents who have either poor credit scores or no…

February 12, 2018

How You Can Help Your Child Become A Financial Superstar

Moving Families Out of Poverty

In an age of credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payment methods understanding finances is the foundation of financial freedom and planning for the future. So what can you do…

February 28, 2017

How do we love tax season? Let us count the ways

Moving Families Out of Poverty

This year, we’ll help return $6 million to local families through free tax prep and earned income tax credits What’s your favorite thing about tax season? If you said the…

February 21, 2017

Financial coaching changed the lives of these 4 families

Moving Families Out of Poverty

The financial coaching model at our financial opportunity centers is empowering and improving the lives of real people in our community. A job loss or financial setback is overwhelming and…

credit building

February 14, 2017

Think you know credit? These small strategies can make a big difference

Moving Families Out of Poverty

These credit building strategies used at our financial opportunity centers help individuals and families in need increase their net worth. They’ll work for you too! Anyone who has applied for…

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February 7, 2017

It’s Never Too Soon (or too late) to Teach Kids about Money

Moving Families Out of Poverty

Money in the bank. Good credit. Manageable debt. These are the building blocks of financial freedom. The earlier kids start to understand the concept of smart money management, the greater…

financial opportunity

February 1, 2017

This simple approach to reducing poverty may surprise you

Moving Families Out of Poverty

For many, poor credit is the biggest barrier standing in the way of financial opportunity.

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